The problem with the arts is that nobody really gives a shit. The vast majority of the population doesn't visit the opera or is interested in modern art. Despite a century of government funding the needle hasn't shifted.
The first thing any artist should realize is that they live in a bubble. You're not going to change the world.
As for market forces: our beloved Rembrandt did commission work he had a very expensive lifestyle to fund.
The first thing any artist should realize is that they live in a bubble. You're not going to change the world. As for market forces: our beloved Rembrandt did commission work he had a very expensive lifestyle to fund.